Harry Piel

Harry Piel
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Born	Heinrich Piel (1892-07-12)12 July 1892 Düsseldorf, German Empire
Died	27 March 1963(1963-03-27) (aged 70) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1912–1953
Spouse	Dary Holm

Heinrich Piel (12 July 1892 – 27 March 1963), known professionally as Harry Piel, was a prolific German actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer who was involved in over 150 films.

Piel became a director in 1912, turning out such box-office successes as Mann Gegen Mann (1928), Achtung! - Auto-Diebe! (1930) and Artisten (1935). His last directorial effort was 1953's Gesprengte Gitter (Elephant Fury, a.k.a. Panic), which he also produced, wrote, and starred.